India's Best Dancer (Hindi TV series) season 2
| India's Best Dancer | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Hosted by | Manish Paul[1] |
| Judges | Geeta Kapoor Terence Lewis Malaika Arora |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Saumya Kamble[2] |
| Winning mentor | Vartika Jha |
| Runner-up | Gourav Sarwan |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sony TV |
| Original release | 16 October 2021 – 9 January 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
India's Best Dancer 2 also known as India's Best Dancer: Best Ka Next Avatar is the second season of the Indian reality TV series India's Best Dancer. It premiered on 16 October 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. This season hosted by Manish Paul.[3] The Grand Finale was aired on 9 January 2022 and winner was Saumya Kamble,[4] who later appeared as a choreographer in India's Best Dancer (Season 3) along with Raktim Thakuria and Saumya Kamble and Raktim Thakuria appeared as a choreographer in India's Best Dancer (Season 4) also.
Concept
[edit]India's Best Dancer will showcase the people of some of the best dancing talent, who with their solo performances, will compete to win the show. In the Grand Premiere, the judges announced the Top 12 contestants who will have a respective mentor in the journey ahead. Week-on-week these 12 contestants will have to impress the judges and audience alike to move closer to winning the most coveted title of India's Best Dancer.
Top 12 contestants
[edit]| Contestants | City | Style | Choreographers | Place | Date of Elimination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saumya Kamble | Pune | Belly Dance | Vartika Jha | 1st | Finalists | Winner |
| Gourav Sarwan | Jaipur | Popping | Rupesh Soni | 2nd | 1st Runner-up | |
| Roza Rana | Rourkela | Freestyle | Sanam Johar | 3rd | 2nd Runner-up | |
| Raktim Thakuria | Guwahati | Hip-Hop, Lyrical |
Aryan Patra | 4th | 3rd Runner-up | |
| Zamroodh | Kerala | Bollywood | Sonali Kar | 5th | 4th Runner up | |
| Akash Tambedkar | Mumbai | Hip-Hop | Tushar Shetty | 6th | 1 January | Eliminated |
| Dibbay Das | Silchar, Assam | Contemporary | Pankaj Thapa | Eliminated | ||
| Sanket Gaonkar | Karnataka | Contemporary | Anuradha Iyengar | Eliminated | ||
| Kanchi Shah | Mumbai | Animation | Paul Marshal | 9th | 12 December | Eliminated |
| Apeksha Sukheja | Ahmedabad | Classical | Sadhwi Majumdar | Eliminated | ||
| Milind Bhatt | Lucknow | Lyrical | Chandani Srivastava | 11th | 5 December | Eliminated |
| Muskan Singh | Bhopal | Kathak, Tutting |
Kumar Sharma |
12th | 28 November | Eliminated |
Score chart
[edit]| Artists | Auditions Rounds | Grand Premiere | Race to Top 8 | Race to Finale | Grand Finale | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | Mega Auditions (Top 12) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | ||||||
| Contestants | Choreographer | 16–17 October [a] | 23–24 October [b] | 30–31 October [c] | 6–7 November | 13–14 November | 20–21 November | 27–28 November | 4–5 December | 11–12 December | 18–19 December | 25–26 December | 1 January | 2 January | 8–9 January | |
| Total Score | No Points | 30 | 60 | 30 | No Points | |||||||||||
| Saumya | Vartika | Advanced to top 12 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 30 | Finalists | Winner | ||||
| Gourav | Rupesh | 30 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 1st Runner-up | ||||||
| Roza | Sanam | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 55 | 57 | 30 | 2nd Runner-up | ||||||
| Raktim | Aryan | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 58 | 59 | 25 | 3rd Runner-up | ||||||
| Zamroodh | Sonali | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 53 | 60 | 30 | 4th Runner up | ||||||
| Akash | Tushar | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 52 | 54 | 30 | Eliminated (1 January) | ||||||
| Dibbay | Pankaj | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 57 | 56 | NP | Eliminated (1 January) | ||||||
| Sanket | Anuradha | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 54 | NP | NP | Eliminated (1 January) | ||||||
| Kanchi | Paul | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 24 | Eliminated (12 December) | |||||||||
| Apeksha | Sadhwi | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 24 | Eliminated (12 December) | |||||||||
| Milind | Chandni | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | Eliminated (5 December) | ||||||||||
| Muskan | Kumar |
24 | 23 | 27 | Eliminated (28 November) | |||||||||||
| Notes | [1],[2] | [3] | [4] | [5] | [6] | [7] | ||||||||||
| BTM | No Elimination | Muskan | Muskan | Gourav Milind |
Milind Apeksha Akash |
Apeksha Kanchi Roza |
Akash Zamroodh Sanket |
Akash Dibbay Sanket |
Raktim Dibbay Sanket |
None | ||||||
| Eliminated | No Elimination | Muskan | Milind | Apeksha | No Elimination | Akash | Roza | Saumya | ||||||||
| Kanchi | Dibbay | Zamroodh | ||||||||||||||
| Sanket | Raktim | Gaurav | ||||||||||||||
Color key
- indicates the contestant was eliminated.
- indicates the contestants in bottom.
- indicates the contestants got the full score.
- indicates the contestants did not perform.
- indicates the winner of the season.
- indicates the runner-up of the season.
- indicates the contestant quit the show.
- indicates the finalists of the season.
Notes
[edit]- ^1 : On 16th,17th,23 & 24 October the episodes aired were auditions rounds only.
- ^2 : Initially Rajendra Bishnoi is in top 12 but due his injury Stand-By contestant Dibbay Das join Best 12.
- ^3 : On 30 & 31 October the episodes were Mega Auditions and selected the top 12 contestants.
- ^4 : On 6 & 7 November the episodes were Grand Premiere there contestants were not scored by judges.
- ^5 : On 18 & 19 December, the contestants performed twice (one with their choreographer and the other with the contestant) and the contestants got scores from the judges twice.
- ^6 : On 25 & 26 December, Sanket did not perform due to the demise of his father and hence did not receive the score.
- ^7 : On 1 January, Dibbay Das did not perform as he got injured while practicing and hence did not receive the score.
Battle of the best
[edit]| Sr. No. | Contestants | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminated | Safe | ||
| 1 | Muskan vs Milind |
Muskan | Milind |
| 2 | Akash vs Apeksha vs Milind |
Milind | Apeksha & Akash |
| 3 | Apeksha vs Kanchi vs Roza |
Apeksha | Roza |
| Kanchi | |||
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Length (minutes) | Original air date | Episode link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Best Ka Next Avatar" | 75 Minutes | 16 October 2021 | Episode 1 | |
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India's Best Dancer is back with its second instalment and is finding the 'Best Ka Next Avatar' with the best judges, Terrence Lewis, Geeta Kapoor and Malaika Arora. | ||||||
| 50 | 2 | "Desh Hai Taiyaar" | 73 Minutes | 17 October 2021 | Episode 2 | |
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Enthusiastic contestants battle it out in the hope of securing a spot in the next round. | ||||||
| 51 | 3 | "Dance Ke Dhurandar" | 71 Minutes | 23 October 2021 | Episode 3 | |
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The Best judges take their seats to find India's next 'Best Ka Avatar' as the contestants prove their talents within 90 seconds. | ||||||
| 52 | 4 | "Khoj Hai Jaari" | 73 Minutes | 24 October 2021 | Episode 4 | |
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As we reach the last day of the auditions, the judges look for the 'Best Ka Next Avatar. | ||||||
| 53 | 5 | "Mega Audition Ki Shuruat" | 77 Minutes | 30 October 2021 | Episode 5 | |
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As the Mega Auditions begin, the contestants need to fight it out in the 'Choreography' and the 'Dance Off' rounds to make their way to top 12. Who will... | ||||||
| 54 | 6 | "Best Barah Ki Talaash" | 77 Minutes | 31 October 2021 | Episode 6 | |
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The dance-off on the mega auditions continues as the judges are on the hunt for the 'Best Barah'. | ||||||
| 55 | 7 | "Grand Premiere" | 73 Minutes | 6 November 2021 | Episode 7 | |
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The top 12 contestants and the judges gear up for the 'Grand Premiere' of India's Best Dancer and go on the quest to find the 'Best Ka Next... | ||||||
| 56 | 8 | "Sabke Baara Baj Gaye" | 75 Minutes | 7 November 2021 | Episode 8 | |
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The Top 12 contestants come with breathtaking performances to the stage and make this premiere grand in its true sense. | ||||||
| 57 | 9 | "Best Banne Ka Competition" | 73 Minutes | 13 November 2021 | Episode 9 | |
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The quest to find the best dancer begins as the judges start marking the contestants on their performances. | ||||||
| 58 | 10 | "Dance Ka Bugle" | 71 Minutes | 14 November 2021 | Episode 10 | |
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The quest to find the best dancer continues as the second round of contestants are eager to prove themselves in front of the judges. | ||||||
| 59 | 11 | "Suniel and Karisma Special" | 74 Minutes | 20 November 2021 | Episode 11 | |
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As the elimination process begins, Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor join the judge's panel for a night filled with dazzling performances. | ||||||
| 60 | 12 | "90's Ki Blockbuster Jodi" | 78 Minutes | 21 November 2021 | Episode 12 | |
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The blockbuster pairing of Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for a night filled with terrific performances and unlimited entertainment. | ||||||
| 61 | 13 | "Chunky And Neelam Special" | 74 Minutes | 27 November 2021 | Episode 13 | |
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The contestants bring their A-game as superstars from the 80s, Neelam Kothari and Chunky Panday, arrive on the IBD stage as special... | ||||||
| 62 | 14 | "Satyameva Jayate On The Sets Of IBD" | 78 Minutes | 28 November 2021 | Episode 14 | |
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The contestants put up a series of outstanding performances for the supremely talented Nora Fatehi and the ‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ actress, Divya Khosla Kumar | ||||||
| 63 | 15 | "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui On The IBD Stage" | 73 Minutes | 4 December 2021 | Episode 15 | |
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Stars of the upcoming film 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana grace the IBD stage and motivate the... | ||||||
| 64 | 16 | "Celebrating 75 Years Of Asha Ji" | 86 Minutes | 5 December 2021 | Episode 16 | |
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It's an honour for India's Best Dancer to host legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle and celebrate her illustrious career. | ||||||
| 65 | 17 | "Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special" | 74 Minutes | 11 December 2021 | Episode 17 | |
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The 'He-Man' of Indian Cinema, Dharmendra and Legendary actress, Asha Parekh grace the IBD stage as the contestants dance to their | ||||||
| 66 | 18 | "Celebrating Dharmendra And Asha Parekh" | 75 Minutes | 12 December 2021 | Episode 18 | |
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Iconic superstars from the past, Dharam Ji and Asha Ji join us for yet another episode of India's Best Dancer, where the contestants compete to be the best in... | ||||||
| 67 | 19 | "Dance Ka Super Sangam" | 70 Minutes | 18 December 2021 | Episode 19 | |
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The entertainment gets doubled as 'India's Best Dancer' contestants dance along with 'Super Dancer Chapter 4' contestants, filling the stage with breathtaking acts. | ||||||
| 68 | 20 | "Dance ka super Sangam -2" | 73 Minutes | 19 December 2021 | Episode 20 | |
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The entertainment gets doubled as 'India's Best Dancer' contestants dance along with 'Super Dancer Chapter 4' contestants, filling the stage with breathtaking acts. | ||||||
| 69 | 21 | "Maa Special" | 79 Minutes | 25 December 2021 | Episode 21 | |
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India's Best Dancer celebrates the mothers and gives them a heartfelt tribute with beautiful performances. | ||||||
| 70 | 22 | "Guru Randhawa And Nora Fatehi Special" | 77 Minutes | 26 December 2021 | Episode 22 | |
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King of Punjabi music Guru Randhawa and the elegant and gorgeous Nora Fatehi grace the stage with their presence on India's Best Dancer. | ||||||
| 71 | 23 | "Race to Finale" | 72 Minutes | 1 January 2022 | Episode 23 | |
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With the New Year set in, India's Best Dancer contestants compete against each other with phenomenal acts to reach the finale. Who will make it to the best 5? | ||||||
| 72 | 24 | "Top 5 Finalists" | 63 Minutes | 2 January 2022 | Episode 24 | |
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As the competition progresses towards the finale, the top five contestants of India's Best Dancer give their best and present a spectacular show. With their neighbours and 'mohalla walas' as special guests for the episode, the contestants have all the motivation and backing they need. | ||||||
| 73 | 25 | "Pre-Finale" | 69 Minutes | 8 January 2022 | Episode 25 | |
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The contestants gear up for the 'Pre-Finale' of India's Best Dancer Season 2 and give it their all to take home the title of 'Best Ka Next Avatar'. | ||||||
| 74 | 26 | "The Ultimate Finale" | 125 Minutes | 9 January 2022 | TBA | |
Guests
[edit]| Sr. | Date | Episode | Guest | Featured | Guest |Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 & 21 November | 11-12 | Suniel Shetty & Karisma Kapoor | 90's Special | [5] |
| 2 | 27 November | 13 | Chunky Panday & Neelam Kothari | Neelam and Chunky Special | [6] |
| 3 | 28 November | 14 | Nora Fatehi & Divya Khosla Kumar | To Celebrate Satyameva Jayate 2 | [7] |
| 4 | 4 December | 15 | Ayushmann Khurrana & Vaani Kapoor | To Promote Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | [8] |
| 5 | 5 December | 16 | Asha Bhosle | Celebrating 75 Years of Asha Ji | [9][10] |
| 6 | 11–12 December | 17-18 | Dharmendra & Asha Parekh | Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special | [11][12] |
| 7 | 18–19 December | 19-20 | Ex-contestants of Super Dancer 4 | Dance Ka Super Sangam | [13] |
| 8 | 26 December | 22 | Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa | To promote the song: Dance Meri Rani | [14][15][16] |
| 9 | 9 January | 26 | Shilpa Shetty, Badshah, Dharmesh Yelande, Mika Singh & Manoj Muntashir |
The Ultimate Finale | [17] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Maniesh Paul to host Season 2 of India's Best Dancer". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer Season 2 Grand Finale Live Updates: Saumya Kamble lifts trophy". The Indian Express Service. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (22 September 2021). "India's Best Dancer 2: Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapoor, Terence Lewis return as judges". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (22 September 2021). "India's Best Dancer 2: Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapoor, Terence Lewis return as judges. The grand finale was aired on 9 january 2022 and Saumya Kamble was declared as the winner". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Karisma Kapoor and Suniel Shetty to recreate 90s nostalgia on India's Best Dancer 2". The Indian Express. 21 November 2021.
- ^ "'India's Best Dancer 2': Neelam Kothari gets emotional as she recalls her late father". Times Of India. 26 November 2021.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer 2: Nora Fatehi, Chunkey Pandey, Divya Khosla Kumar and Neelam Kothari to grace the show". Times Of India. 25 November 2021.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer 2: Ayushmann Khurrana gets emotional after hearing the story of food delivery boy Dibya Das, invites him to eat at home". News ncr. 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Asha Bhosle Calls 'India's Best Dancer' contestant 'Chhoti Helen'". Times Of India. 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Asha Bhosle aces Hrithik Roshan's Ek Pal Ka Jeena move on India's Best Dancer, watch". HindustanTimes. 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Dharmendra gets emotional on India's Best Dancer 2, Malaika Arora can't hold back her tears. Watch video". The Indian Express. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Asha Parekh's timeless beauty shines in graceful saree for India's Best Dancer 2: All pics here". HindustanTimes. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Amalgamation of 'India's Best Dancer 2' and 'Super Dancer' this weekend". The Tribune. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Nora Fatehi dances with Guru Randhawa in 'India's Best Dancer', everyone is surprised to see the moves". Hindustan News Hub. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Nora Fatehi, Guru Randhawa set India's Best Dancer stage on fire as they groove to dance Meri Rani". IndiaToday. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa set to show off their moves on India's Best Dancer Season 2". Indian Express. 23 December 2021.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer Season 2 Grand Finale: Date, TV Timings, Top 5 Finalists, Live Streaming Details". Filmi Beat. 8 January 2022.